Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) Hi Folks, Here is a quick (only took a few hours) version of helpful abbreviations and acronyms for our new people. If you have an addition, comment, or correction; please post it in another thread. The following thread is where I got most of these. http://www.sassnet.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=250176&hl= 10-10-4+ Common gun loading instruction meaning 10 Revolver, 10 Rifle, and 4 or more Shotgun. 12GA, 10GA, 16GA etc… Gauge of shotgun being spoken about. 170, 170 rule, break the 170… http://www.sassnet.c...ersion 21.8.pdf 1F, FFF, triple F, 4F etc... Demarcates the granularity of black powder. 45CS, C45S, 45 Cowboy, 45 Cowboy Short, 45 Cowboy Special Shortened version of the 45 Long Colt specifically for use with light cowboy loads. '97 Usually refers to the Winchester model 1897 pump shotgun (or a modern clone) that is legal for CAS and WB ACS Always capitalize Saloon AD Accidental Discharge AFAIAC As Far as I'm Concerned AFAICT As Far as I can tell APP American Pioneer Powder ATSL Along the Same Lines BOLD Benevolent Order of Law Dogs BP Black Powder BTT Bump to Top or Back to Top. Takes the thread to the top of the forum CAL Caliber CAS Cowboy Action Shooting CIA Century International Arms. Manufacturers of reproduction firearms from the era we shoot (not to be confused with IAC) Comstock Method of shooting where knockdown targets that fail to fall may be reengaged. Non-Comstock is where targets may not be reengaged. CRS Can’t Remember Stuff DRT Dead Right There EOT End of Trail, World championship of SASS FA Freedom Arms FB Facebook FFL Federal firearms license FPS Feet per Second, bullet velocity FS For Sale FTF Face to Face FWIW For what it's worth FYI For your information GCA Gun Control Act of 1968 GMAFB Gimme a * break GOFWG Grumpy old farts with guns Hammered Double SxS shotgun that has exposed hammers, also referred to as a "mule eared." Holy Black Authentic black powder, sometimes used to refer to substitutes as well. IAC Interstate Arms Corporation IB2D I beg to differ IDK I don’t know IIRC If I remember correctly IJA*G It’s just a * game. IMHO In My Humble Opinion IMNSHO In my not so humble opinion JM: From Larson Pettifogger's wealth of knowledge, "'JM' is the proof Marlin use to put on its rifle barrels. Marlin was purchased by Remington several years ago. The Remington made versions seem to have a lot of QC problems so people look for the 'JM proofmark. " LSWC: Lead Semi Wadcutter Leather Usually refers to holsters or similar to rig. Lowered Hammer A hammer from a Single Action Army or reproduction (or Ruger Vaquero) in which the spur has been sloped more drastically than stock, making it easier to reach one M02, M2c My 2 Cents MEC Mayville Engineering Company Miroku The folks that now make lever actions with the Winchester name on it. ND Negligent Discharge NIB New inBox NOS New Old Stock OAL Overall length of a cartridge. Rifles are very touchy about variances. OGB: Order of the Golden Bullet, clean match On the next stage It's in the mail OP Original Poster or Original Post OT Off Topic Pard Pal, friend, short for pardner PM Personal Message POA Point of Aim, look here for more information. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_point_of_aim POI Point of Impact PWB PaleWolf Brunelle, spokesman for the ROC RBV Ruger Bisley Vaquero Rig Leather belt, holsters, shotgun belt and other items on said belt RNFP Round Nose, Flat point RNV Ruger New Vaquero ROA Ruger Old Army ROC Range Operations Committee, group who clarify rules and determine wording used in the rule booklets **** Rule Books The series of manuals that contain rules and recommendations for this sport/game. They can be found at the following Website. http://www.sassnet.com/Shooters-Handbook-001A.php SA Single Action. See SAA SAA Single Action Army, model 1873. The iconic pistol of the American Cowboy in which the hammer must be manually cocked between shots. SAA is a Colt registered trademark. SBS Stealth Bullet Society, group of people who have cleaned a match, which means no misses or penalties. Details are here. http://www.sassnet.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=229389 SG Shotgun Slicked Up Having a firearms tuned up, internals polished etc. to make them faster SOG Spirit of (the) Game Soot Lords Shooters who shoot black powder SPF Sold Pending Funds SPI Sale Pending Inspection SPT Sold Pending Trade SS Short stroked. Lever or trigger pull shortened in an attempt to make shooting faster. OR Stainless Steel, depending on context Strong side Holster on the side of shooter’s body that corresponds with their strong hand Sweep Manner to engage a stage. Look at the following sites for definitions. Be aware, names may vary by venue. http://blackriverregulators.com/pdf_files/sweeps.pdf http://www.doublebcowboys.com/Secondary/ruledocs/Cowboy%20Action%20Sweep%20Patterns.htm SxS Side by Side Shotgun TCFP Truncated cone, Flat point TG Territorial Governor, look here for the definition. http://www.sassnet.com/TG-Main-001A.php USFA US Firearms WB Wild Bunch, this may refer to the group that founded this sport or a style of shooting using a 1911 semi-automatic pistol instead of a single-action revolver. W3G Western 3 Gun WBAS Wild Bunch Action Shooting WR Winter Range, National championship of SASS WTB Want to Buy WTC What’s the Call? WTS Want To Sell WTT Want to Trade WWJWD What would John Wayne do, the Cowboy Way WYSIWYG What you see is what you get YMMV Your mileage may vary Edited June 9, 2020 by PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L deleted erroneous listing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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